The Nationalist Republic of Hermosamente is a massive, safe nation, ruled by President Romero with an iron fist, and notable for its museums and concert halls, ubiquitous missile silos, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 2.953 billion Hermosans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Pedro. The average income tax rate is 91.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Hermosan economy, worth 724 trillion Hermosan Pesos a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 245,459 Hermosan Pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Commemorative mugs remembering last year's Black Friday Crockery Riots are a best seller this year, a faint smell of body odour can be detected at several miles' distance from the National Science Park, many parents are becoming frustrated with their children's choices in spouses, and the nation's green cities are indeed concrete jungles. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hermosamente's national animal is the Bull, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Roman Catholicism.

3 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hermosamente, the nation's green cities are indeed concrete jungles.

4 hours ago: Hermosamente was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.

17 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hermosamente, many parents are becoming frustrated with their children's choices in spouses.

20 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hermosamente, a faint smell of body odour can be detected at several miles' distance from the National Science Park.

1 day 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hermosamente, commemorative mugs remembering last year's Black Friday Crockery Riots are a best seller this year.

1 day 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hermosamente, every workday begins with group therapy.

1 day 16 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hermosamente, children often explain to their parents that the Mega Ultimate Sword Fist was worth the thousand-Hermosan Peso charge on their phone bill.

1 day 20 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hermosamente, psychiatrists bizarrely accompany President Romero to meetings with foreign heads of state.